Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice

Graduate Diploma

This Graduate Diploma offers students an opportunity to complement and extend their undergraduate studies with further study in Criminal Justice.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 - 2 years full-time

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$6,213 per year

International Fees

$27,000 per year

About this course

This Graduate Diploma offers students an opportunity to complement and extend their undergraduate studies with further study in Criminal Justice. It is ideal for those who are seeking employment in a range of criminal justice sector occupations, and also for those currently employed within the sector who seek to have a professionally relevant graduate qualification.

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

Graduates will be equipped with a graduate qualification that will prepare them for a career in the criminal justice fields, in particular roles within the New Zealand Police | Ngā Pirihimana O Aotearoa, Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture, and Department of Corrections | Ara Poutama Aotearoa.

The Graduate Diploma is also relevant for work in other areas of government including prisons, probation and parole; criminal justice policy; forensics; public and private investigation and security; and social work.

Useful information:

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